noun
growler
Growler (noun) means a person, creature or thing that growls.
noun
1
A person, creature or thing that growls.
2
A horse-drawn cab with four wheels.
3
A small iceberg or ice floe which is barely visible over the surface of the water.
4
A kind of jug, often with a handle, used to carry beer and preserve carbonation.
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Etymology
From growl + -er. Sense "jug" is 19th century American slang, of uncertain origin.
Rhymes for growler
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What is the meaning of growler?
"growler" (noun) means a person, creature or thing that growls.
What are the different meanings of growler?
"growler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person, creature or thing that growls; 2. A horse-drawn cab with four wheels; 3. A small iceberg or ice floe which is barely visible over the surface of the water.